Grapefruit Salad

2 Ruby red grapefruits, peeled, separated into segments
3 T. Grapeseed Oil
1 T. Apple Cider Vinegar
1 head lettuce, shredded
1/8 tsp. Ground cinnamon
1 Avocado, peeled and diced
Celtic Sea Salt, to taste
4 Scallions, thinly sliced (optional)

Place the grapefruits, lettuce, avocado and scallions in a bowl. In a smaller bowl, make the dressing by whisking the oil, vinegar, cinnamon and salt together. Toss with the salad and serve.

Dorit’s book: Celebrating Our Raw Nature

 

Quick and Easy Borscht

1/4 cup Beet Juice
1 T. Apple Cider Vinegar
1/4 cup Cucumber Juice
1 tsp. Lemon Juice
1/2 cup Carrot Juice
1/2 tsp. Celtic Sea salt
1 clove Garlic

Make all the juices fresh, then pour into a blender with the rest of the ingredients. Blend well and serve, Or put everything in a Blendtec Total Blender along with enough water to achieve the desired consistency, and blend at high speed.

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Lotus Tea

This tea is great for coughing and sinus blockages and is not an April fools joke!

1/2 Cup Fresh Lotus root, grated
water
pinch Celtic sea salt

In a pot, add grated lotus root (usually found in Asian markets ) and a small amount of water. Cook for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, add a pinch of Celtic Sea Salt and drink hot.

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Star Fruit Shake

(Rich Breakfast)

3/4 c. Raw Cashews
1 lg. Star fruit, very ripe
4-6 Medjool dates, seeded
1-2 c. Water

Cut star fruit and add with other ingredients into a very strong blender (such as Vita Mix Blender or Blendtec Total Blender) at high speed until desired texture is achieved. Drink immediately.

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Macadamia Nut Milk as a Breakfast Option

1 Cup Macadamia nuts
1/4 Cup Pine Nuts
1 Vanilla Bean pod, innards, scooped out
2-3 Cups Water
dash Nutmeg
1 Cardamon seed

Blend all the ingredients on high speed in a Blendtec or Vitamix blender, and serve.

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Raw Vegan Sushi

2-3 Avocados, peeled, seeds removed
1 Red bell pepper, sliced into matchsticks
1-2 T. Lemon juice
1-2 Bunches Spinach leaves
Nama Shoyu, poured into saucers or bowls
2 Cucumbers, seeds removed, sliced
7-10 Raw Nori sheets
1 Cup Bean Sprouts

Put avocado slices in a bowl and sprinkle with lemon juice. On a nori sheet, place 2-3 spinach leaves. Pile each vegetable on top of the other with the spinach leaves at the bottom. Place 2-3 slices avocado on top of this pile and roll tightly. Dip end of the roll with lemon juice to help close it off.
Put on a platter and serve with Nama Shoyu or dipping sauce.

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Mushroom Burgers

(This one is a favorite with children)

2 Portobello Mushrooms
1 T. Capers
1 Yellow bell pepper, chopped small
1 Clove Garlic
1 Red bell pepper, chopped small
1 handful fresh sprouts
1/2 Red Onion, sliced thin
2 T. Apple Cider or Umeboshi Vinegar
1 T. Sea Vegetable Flakes (optional)
1 T. Nama Shoyu
1 Very ripe tomato, sliced
1 T. Olive oil
1/2 Cucumber, sliced thin
1/4 Cup Olives , pits removed and chopped fine

Clean and cut stems off mushrooms. Put whole in a dish. In a blender, mix the nama shoyu, garlic, vinegar and oil. Pour this mixture over the whole mushrooms and dehydrate for 1-2 hours at 105 degrees F.

On the inside of one mushroom, build a tower of the tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, sea vegetable flakes, onions, bell peppers and sprouts.

Serve as is, or cover with other mushrooms. Press down and serve with a drizzle of juice from the tomatoes on the side.

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